Beyond Risk Assessment to Real Solutions: We Fully Control the Root Hazards on Your Site
A turnkey multidisciplinary (mechanical, electrical, health) engineering and installation solution for high-risk work
Work Environment Improvement Consulting — From ventilation system design and installation to ergonomic improvements, solutions for mechanical and electrical hazards, and Lockout/Tagout/Tryout (LOTOTO) systems, we solve the root problems on your site.
Who it’s for · Companies with fewer than 500 workers
Are You Facing These Challenges?
Your risk assessment or work environment measurement found problems, but are the fixes still sitting on paper because you don’t know how to make them?
Lack of Technical Know-How
We’re told we need to install or upgrade local exhaust ventilation (LEV), but there’s no one we can trust to design and install it for the specific hazardous substances we handle.
Frequent Near Misses on Site
We want to prevent, at the source, the deadly caught-in accidents that can happen when a machine suddenly starts up during maintenance or cleaning.
Workers Reporting Musculoskeletal Pain
Our workers keep complaining of musculoskeletal pain from repetitive work and handling heavy loads, but upgrading our equipment feels out of reach.
What Sets EHS Friends Apart
EHS Friends doesn’t stop at pointing out problems. Our network of leading experts in machinery, electrical engineering, industrial hygiene and ergonomics comes together to deliver the most reliable hardware improvements you can apply on site right away.
Turnkey Support for Ventilation Systems (Including LEV), from Design to Installation
- To remove harmful substances such as dust, fumes and toxic gases at the source, we design local exhaust ventilation and general ventilation systems that fully capture and treat contaminants close to where they are generated.
- Going beyond advice, we provide one-stop installation of the optimal equipment (hoods, ducts, air-cleaning devices and exhaust fans), taking into account how the hazards are generated and their specific gravity.
Complete Energy Isolation with a LOTOTO System
- To prevent tragedies caused when someone else operates a switch while a worker is maintaining, cleaning or repairing machinery or equipment, we set up a LOTOTO (Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out) system.
- We help you develop site-specific procedures and put the hardware in place to fully isolate hazardous energy sources and install lockout devices and control tags that prevent unexpected start-up at the source.
Inherently Safer Design: Ergonomic, Mechanical and Electrical
- We put engineering controls in place to keep workers out of danger zones, such as installing machine guards on rotating parts with caught-in hazards and guardrails where there is a fall risk.
- To reduce awkward postures and excessive manual handling of heavy loads, we design and apply ergonomic equipment such as height-adjustable workstations and lifting aids.
What Our Consulting Includes
- Area 1
Industrial Ventilation and Air Cleaning Solutions
- Design and installation of custom hoods (enclosing, booth-type, etc.) to control emission sources in confined spaces and in processes that handle hazardous chemicals
- Diagnosis of performance loss in existing ventilation systems (duct contamination, exhaust fan wear, etc.) and repair and upgrade work
- Area 2
Safeguarding for Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
- Installation of safety devices (photoelectric light curtains, two-hand controls), interlocks and physical safety fencing on high-risk equipment such as presses, conveyors and industrial robots
- Area 3
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Implementation
- Identification of the energy sources of each piece of equipment (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.) and development of isolation procedures
- Supply of isolation devices, padlocks and warning tag sets suited to your equipment, plus worker training
- Area 4
Ergonomic Workplace Design
- Introduction of adjustable standing and seated workstations tailored to workers’ physical characteristics
- Layout redesign to minimize product and part transport routes and reduce the use of excessive force
Expected Benefits
Serious Accidents Prevented at the Source
Hardware solutions fully control the root mechanical and electrical causes of the most frequent accidents: caught-in incidents, falls, and fires and explosions.
Higher Efficiency and Productivity
A more comfortable, ergonomically improved work environment reduces worker fatigue and prevents occupational disease, leading directly to higher productivity.
Linked to Government Support Programs
We link our consulting to government support programs (up to 70–80% cost support), such as the Clean Workplace Support Program of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) and loans for industrial accident prevention facilities.
“Safety must be proven not on paper, but through physical change on site.”
Build a truly safe site with EHS Friends’ multidisciplinary engineering experts.
Global Standards and Advanced Technical Consulting
Top-level expert services for foreign-invested companies that must meet demanding global standards and for companies with high-risk processes.
Industrial Hygiene Expert Services
Top-level guidance and advice based on a global Industrial Hygiene (IH) Framework help you meet global standards and Korean regulations at the same time.
PPE Fit Testing
We establish hearing and respiratory protection programs that comply with global standards, and provide solutions for selecting chemical cartridges and predicting their service life.